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Empanadas Recipe

Empanadas Recipe


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  • Author: admin
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 1012 empanadas 1x
  • Diet: Non-Vegetarian

Description

Learn how to make delicious and savory beef empanadas with a flaky pastry crust. These Latin American snacks are perfect for any occasion!


Ingredients

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For the Dough:

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup ice water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

For the Filling:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup green olives, chopped
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped (optional)

For Assembly:

  • 1 egg (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Make the Dough: Mix flour and salt, cut in butter, add egg, ice water, and vinegar. Form a dough, chill.
  2. Prepare the Filling: Cook beef, onion, garlic, spices, olives, raisins, and egg. Let cool.
  3. Assemble: Roll out dough, cut circles, place filling, fold, seal edges, brush with egg wash.
  4. Bake: Preheat oven, bake empanadas until golden brown.

Notes

  • You can substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef.
  • These empanadas freeze well before baking—just thaw and bake when ready.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Latin American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 empanada
  • Calories: 260
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 270 mg
  • Fat: 14 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 24 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Cholesterol: 45 mg